Slow Cooker Bacon Chicken Chowder

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4.9

33 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    12 Servings

  • Calories

    290 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Slow Cooker Bacon Chicken Chowder

Slow Cooker Bacon Chicken Chowder cooks low and slow all day long for a hearty, easy rich chowder with buttery potatoes and lots of bacon.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 chicken breast cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 yukon potatoes peeled and chopped into 2 inch cubes
  • 4 carrot peeled and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 4 cups chicken broth *
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled, thick cut
  • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 package, cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Add the chicken, onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, broth, thyme, oregano and half the bacon to the slow cooker.
  2. Cook on low for 7 hours.
  3. Add the cream cheese to the slow cooker.
  4. Mix the cornstarch with the heavy cream and add it to the slow cooker.
  5. Cook on high for an hour.
  6. Mix in the remaining bacon and serve.

Notes

  • *Instead of broth I use Better than Bouillon. So I'd add double the strength it calls for to get an even more rich flavor.
  • Better than Bouillon

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 798mg (33%) Potassium 600mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 3575IU (72%) Vitamin C 14.9mg (17%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 798mg 33%
Potassium 600mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 3575IU 72%
Vitamin C 14.9mg 17%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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